Hi,
After trying several methods to extend some classes like 'String' or 'File' I found a simple way to do it.
I'm going to do the example adding the function 'Words' to the class 'String'.
The first step is to create a class called 'String' in the current project, that is String.class, then inside this file:
Regards

I do not think it is a good idea to name classes with the same name as already existing internal classes.
Might as well name the class StringF.class or something, not much difference between typing String.Words or StringF.Words and will avoid conflicts.

PS. here's your function shortened to 2 lines.  :roll:

BruceSteers said

I do not think it is a good idea to name classes with the same name as already existing internal classes.

I was thinking the same thing, but so far there are no conflicts, I guess because I don't overwrite existing methods.
It's an experiment to tune some functions that I would like to add to the real String, maybe someday.

PS. here's your function shortened to 2 lines.  :roll:

Great, very good code and more efficient. Thanks
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Regards

tincho said

BruceSteers said

I do not think it is a good idea to name classes with the same name as already existing internal classes.

I was thinking the same thing, but so far there are no conflicts, I guess because I don't overwrite existing methods.
It's an experiment to tune some functions that I would like to add to the real String, maybe someday.

PS. here's your function shortened to 2 lines.  :roll:

Great, very good code and more efficient. Thanks
<IMG src="https://imgur.com/yndQmyi.png"> </IMG>
Regards

oops i forgot to Trim() may not be as fast now.

I guess if you have no problems then go for it

oops i forgot to Trim() may not be as fast now.

Still faster that the original function: 13.617 vs 7.294

I guess if you have no problems then go for it

Hehe, that's true, although problems usually come without you calling them. Problem solving is what brought us to where we are, (I mean humanity), but it can be interpolated for programming as well.

tincho said

oops i forgot to Trim() may not be as fast now.

Still faster that the original function: 13.617 vs 7.294

I guess if you have no problems then go for it

Hehe, that's true, although problems usually come without you calling them. Problem solving is what brought us to where we are, (I mean humanity), but it can be interpolated for programming as well.

Yep lol , I think humanity needs much more bugfix than antivirus to be honest.

If you compile gambas from source (using git to pull) you can create your own branch and then add your code to String.class in gb.util

Hmm actually it looks like gb.util just does the same as you do by making a String.class so i guess your way will be sound unless you use gb.util

BruceSteers said

Hmm actually it looks like gb.util just does the same as you do by making a String.class so i guess your way will be sound unless you use gb.util

Its correct, indeed my two targets are File.class & String.Class both inside gb.util
But i test in a project (tradukisto) at the same time gb.util and my classes File.class & File.class everything works perfectly.